[netwolf]

Hi All,

Well I just picked up my LX90 8" today. Went with a good friend of mine who deserve my thanks for taking the time out for me. He also shared showed me his collection of telescopes and accessories, which just shows how far I have to go. Next I have to thank the seller, who has spent many hours on the phone with me insuring I was happy with everything and invited my friend and I into his home to check out the telescope before purchase. All I can say is that I have a new friend in this hobby, and he did me a real bargain.

The scope looks bran new and the optics are very clean, all credit to the owner. My mate and I were going to star test with his artificial star, but we did not bother after seeing how clean it was. The owner did insist we look through it at a terestial target at least as the sun was still up. The image was sharp. Lots of cracks and moss builds up on those telegraph poles. Did a turn on test and everything comes up ok. Did a mock align and goto and slew, all was well.

I will post photos once I set it up. Not today, thought the sky has cleared up. I need to go an buy a battery tomorrow. I was thinking of one from supercheap. Any recommendations.

My good mate has lent me his Neximage (again) so i can get started.
There are still good people in the world who share our hobby and want to see others come forward in there quest. My humble and sincere thanks to you my friends.

The owner is a fellow IIS member and I will leave it to him to reveal himself.
Some of you clever folks will no doubt have already guessed.

Regards
Fahim